Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 36C26322Q0814.pdf

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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0001 09-13-2022

636-22-3-1030-0055

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36C263

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) 2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

36C263

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) 2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26322Q0814

09-09-2022

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X X

** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 9-15-2022 at 8:00 AM Central Time

636-3620160-1030-824400-2580 AND-010024400

636-22-3-1030-0055

Solicitation 36C26322Q0814 for Roman Catholic Contract Priest services for the NWI VA Health Care System is hereby amended. The purpose of the amendment is to provide questions, answers, and clarifications received by the Contracting Office regarding the Solicitation and to extend the hour and date specified for receipt of offers. Please review the information provided below. The closing date and time of the solicitation has been extended to 9-15-2022 at 8:00 AM Central Time. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment with their quote in accordance with Block 11 above, prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation.

Travis Johnson Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-2021-8C9AEA64

Responses to Questions Submitted for Solicitation 36C26322Q0814

Time Extension - Refer to Block 11 on the SF 30 for the official new date and time that offers are due (NLT Thursday, 9/15/2022 at 8:00 AM Central Time). Ensure that you acknowledge receipt of this Amendment by one of the methods listed in Block 11.

Question: What is the past award contract number?

Answer: This is new requirement and there was no previous contract for these services.

Question: Is there an incumbent in place?

Answer: This is new requirement and there is no incumbent.

Question: Can you confirm that this position DOES NOT require pre-approval of the priest by the Archdiocese of the Military Services?

Answer: The contract Roman Catholic Priest need only be in good standing with the Roman Catholic church and be able to present an Ecclesiastical Endorsement to that effect.

Question: It is fair to understand that the priest's duties will be limited in time for each duty day, rather than all-day commitments?

Answer: As stated in paragraph 4 of the Statement of Work, “…the contracted Roman Catholic Priest, will coordinate on an on-going basis with the VA’s Roman Catholic Chaplain to provide the following…”. Length of duty days, both scheduled or on-call, will vary depending upon the mass/sacrament schedule, leave schedule of the regular Catholic Chaplain as well as unforeseen Veteran/Veteran family requests for sacraments and rites. While it is not expected that the contracted Catholic Priest will regularly work a traditional 8 or 10-hour work day, occasionally circumstances could arise that may require the contracted Catholic Priest to have to work longer work day or unpredictable or unusual hours.